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No. 18281
日五十月九
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SPREADING IN THE OIL FIELDS WHICH NAZIS SEEK
THE BALKANS: TURKEY'S MEDITERRANEAN FEARS
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, OCT. 14, (UP),—ALARM IN THE BALKANS IS RAPIDLY RISING AS A RESULT OF THE OCCUPATION OF KEY POSITIONS IN RUMANIA BY GERMAN TROOPS. TURKISH CIRCLES ARE OF THE OPINION THAT EVEN IF THE UNITED STATES ENTERS THE WAR BEFORE 1941, IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO SAVE THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA FROM THE CONQUEST BY THE AXIS POWERS.
“Bombs Dropping Every Few Minutes”
MOONLIGHT RAID ON LONDON Slight Activity During Day
Special to the "Telegraph”
LONDON, Oct. 14 (UP)-To-night's moonlight attack appeared to be one of the most fierce raids since the beginning of the blitzkrieg over central London according to reports during the first hour in which bombs were dropping every few minutes.
R.A.F. ON THE JOB
Sanfchlights were busy and the outer and inner anti-aircraft defences put up barrages against [the large groups of raiders who
were flying high.
Fire bombs were dropped on various parts of the Capital,
quickly extinguished.
Flushing Bombed causing some fires which were
APECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Oct. 14 (UP).— Main Thoroughfare Hit Blenheim bombers of the Coastal)
Five more fares and a series of bombs have been dropped. One Command caused a "series of
bomb landed in a main thoroughfare. exceedingly. heavy explosions" in Two whistling bombs were heard,
a raid on Flushing last night, appareatly the bombs, because they according to an Aiɛ Ministry did explode.
announcement.
nat
To-day's raids were carried out on
a small scale, according to the official
"The main line railway communique. They were confined to junction at the Mole was one of attacks by single planes which bonib- jed a number of paints in the south of the chief targets and, after a England and the Midlands, major explosion, fierce fires were caused where the bombs fell," the announcement said.
"Reports up to 6 p.m. Indiente the casualties are few but a small number of people have been killed," the Air Other Blenheims bombed Domburg that the damage was slight except in Ministry communique said and added to the northwest of Flushing as well Kent where houses and shops have as the Mole at Zeebrugge where they dropped high explosive and In- cendiary bombs.
Nazi Shock Troops In N. Africa
been damaged.
Planes Over Liverpool German raiders have been reported over Liverpool and another north-| western and Д southwestern town {to-night.
People Killed
Bulgaria and Hungary
Shaken By Axis Moves
LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reuter).—Reports that German troops are being sent to Bulgaria are denied in an inspired statement issued by the German news agency to-night.
These reports are attributed to British propaganda whose "tendency is to disturb peace, spread disquiet and cause sabotage in south-eastern Europe."
The statement also denies that any negotiations on the subject | between Germany and Bulgaria are proceeding.
Trade Agreement SOFIA, Oct. 14 (Reuter).a A trade agreement was signed here to-day between Bulgarian | and German representatives.
The agreement will run until next
April.
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GALA
IRAILA
OIL,FIELDS. barbe OIL, LINES - ******** RAILROADS
Black
Sea
LUMBER
The shove map of Rumanta shows the oil pipe-Une between Ploesti and Giurgiu, oll port on the Danube, in the neighbour hood of which German troops are reported to be concentrated. The other inportant oil line runs from Buzen to Constanta, on the Black Sen.
Dramatic Plea at Evacuation Appeals Mooting
Woman would Cut Arteries
Before Asking for Charity
A supplementary agreement covers
Of the 11 applications which came before the Evacuation Advisory Committee the German-occupied countries of Belgium. Poland, Holland, Norway and this morning, either for exemption from evacuation or permission to return to the Colony, only two were allowed, while two were deferred for further consideration. In future all payments between
The challenge that she would cut her arteries and that of her child before she would ask these countries and Bulgaria will be TURN to Page 8, Column Fivo for charity if she were evacuated and her husband unable to support her was thrown out by Mrs. W. J. Kemp, wife of an official of the Chinese Maritime Customs, whose application for
Co-operation With
Denied By Thai
Axis
Won't Help War-Like Aims
Special to the "Telegraph"
BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (UP)-The Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Nai Direck Jayanama to-day categorically denied that Thailand is co-operating with the Axis Powers.
exemption was refused.
The Committee comprised Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Chairman), Major R. E. Moody, Mr. C. Blaker and Mr. C, B. Burgess (Secretary)...
AMERICA CONSIDERS DEFENCES
Hitler's Volte Face In Balkans
Anglo-Rumanian Rupture Undesired
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH?
LONDON, Oct. 14 (UP)- Neutral diplomata have heard that Hitler has ordered Rumania“ to avoid any breach in relations with Britain," and to "bezin conclitation."
It is now considered extremely probable that.... a Rumanian- British rupture will be averted.
It is reported - that the German Instructions were given to General Antonescu with a view to preserving some semblance of Rumania's inde- pendence. It is Rumania will now free the Ave expected that Britons who were arrested last week,
and whose release the British Minis- ter has been demanding, ...
Similarly, it is belloved that the 14 British barges which were seized on the Danube last June will be released. Oil Wells Destroyed
BUCHAREST, Oct - 14 (UP), Three all wells were completely destroyed by fire to-day in the Rumanian oil fields near Balcol
Two of the wells were the property of the Rumanian Company, Costien Petrescu, while the third was the property of the International Com- pany, belonging to the petrol bloc.
- More German Troops
(-), BUCHAREST, Oct. 10 (UP)—
The first application dealt with was that brought by Mrs. L. H. Contes, who sought exemption. The grounds for the application were that she had taken a course in A.R.P. work and Mr. Hall's Statement that she was domiciled in the Colony.
Mrs. Coates: Why was it wo SPECIAL TO THE "TELEORACH" were told we could get exemption if we joined the ARP?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 The Chairman: told you that,
I don't know who (UP).-There have been cons- tant exchanges of information Mr. Contes: I was told by an in- He said, "Thailand has not been invited to enter the alliance structor, and can you tell me who on all phases of the Western and has no secret treaty with any of them. There is no question
con answer my question?
Hemisphere's defence from a about Thailand helping any war-like aims.”
The Chairman: That question has military, economic and political nothing to do with us. We are here standpoint, declared Mr. Cordell Meanwhile, feeling runs high only to advise the Government.
{Hull at to-day's press conference.' as 10,000 demonstratora. yester- Cancelled Passage
The Secretary of State said he had day asked for an ultimatum against Vichy.
Mrs. Contes: I had my passage nothing in mind on specific agree booked for, the last evacuation butments such as that reported to have and when I saw a number of women re-been effected between Chile Strong Public Feeling Mr. Nai Direck said the Govern-maining here I cancelled it, natural-Brazil.
He said any talks concerning.bases: ment would not interfere with the
The Chairman: There is a letter have been within the spirit and scope According to a communique, reports Japanese Troops demonstransa long as they keep here from Mr. Cassidy, an ARP. of the Havana and Panama zon- ferences and no question of is difficult to say whether or not any warden, mentioning that you have. third party is behind the demon-been training in Gough Hill and that sovereignty has been involved.
Mr. Hull declined to be drawn into strations, but public sealing is very he wants two others. At present we further discussions on the Chic and strong regarding the return of the have not very much advice from the Brazil reports;
Director of Air Raid Precautions as territory." HANOI, Oct. 14 (UP).—
Mutual Bases The leader of the south movement, to the number of women who may Admiral Decoux, Governor of Colonel Prayura Moniri, in a mes be required in an emergency but vealed but they are said to form large four-engined German Indo-China will on Wednesday, sage to the Axis Powers announced thick wo will get further information His comments are interpreted to an experimental corps to gain ground on the outskirts of London to-start a six days flying tour of the mission is "exclusively concern from him. The trouble is it we mean that knowledge which will guide the day.
the French protectorates of TURN to Page 2, Column Savan TURN to Page 8, Column Three future use of German troops in
Anti-aircraft batteries opened fire Annam and Cambodia where he the troples.
when the plane was 5,000ft above, a suburb. The plane went into a spin, will confer with the reigning
Bovereignis. dropping bombs as It dived.
LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reutor), German activity over Britain was on a comparatively small scale to-day, being confined to a series of attacks by single aircraft which dropped a Lew bombs at a number of points in South England and the Midlands.
LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reuter).
received ul 4 p.m. indicate that -Nazi circles in Berlin now ad-casualties have been few but that a mit the presence of German few persons have been killed. soldiers with the Italian troops | Some houses and shops were in North Africa and claim that damaged in a Kentish town. Else-
where damage has been slight. they are shock troops.
Bomber Shot Down
The number of men is not re-
Bombs on Aerodrome'
bomber was shot down in "open
A German bomber appeared over
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Indo-China Surprise
May Evacuate
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
He will also make a short stay Ban on Return to H.K.
From United States
CAIRO, Oct 14 (Reuter).The another suburb but was driven off by at Hue and Saigon, and possibly South African Air Force administered
During the morning alert, a small visit the Thailand frontier.
a severe pounding to the Yavello fire,
aerodrome in Abyssinia on Saturday force of bombers was observed tying night. Ge
A communique states that heavy TURN to Pago 8, Column Five Langson are scheduled to proceed to
Ten thommand Japanese troops from
Haiphong by train où Wednesday [after.........which.", they will embark on
i
under way regarding bases, and, in
here
some conversations aro
view of the fact that he emphasised. no question of sovereignty is involved, it is believed the discusions concern the mutual use of bases rather-than the United States nequiring them."""
The Brazilian and Chilean em bassies have declined to com- ment on the reported agreement be tween their respective countcussions Urugtsvan source have been held concerning the Joint use of base; fecilfüer, in Uruguay, bui that the discussions ⠀ SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14 (UP)—Instructions have been The French Ambassador to China, received from the State Department at Washington by, the San
Dock Planned that Chile is Bented that: 367 M. Henri Coame, who is now in its reported to be foaving for
women ported to the construe Chungking on Tuesday to urge the and children seeking to return to the Far East, with the exception of 3000,000 dry dock in Chincae not to cross the Indo-Chination of the Philippines. Although the Imperial Airways frontier because such a move would. The order affects those wishing to return to Hongkong, CAIRO, Oct. 14-(Reuter)-Raids this morning announced that the mail only result in increased Japanese China, Japan, Singapore and the Netherlands East Indies, on Tobruk, were carried out on the services between Hongkong and occupation of the French Colony. night of October 12-18 by R.AT. Bangkok had again been suspended bombers. NOTRE
and incendiary bombs fell among the
hangars and aerodrome bulldings, and MAIL SERVICES
amachine gun post was quickly allenced.
Other South African aircraft made numerous reconnaissances over enemy territory on Saturday and Sunday.
All returned safely, sadak/
Raids On Tobruk
SUSPENDED
But To-day's Planes Not Affected
transports, apparently
Indo-China.
evacuating
US Ambassador
May Resign
owing to the situation in Indo-Chind, Bombs fell on the target area but the outward mail, which closed last #twas impossible to ascertain the evening left as usual to-day. full extent of the damage:
Tho Inward 'mall due, to arrive, this This is announced in to-day's
afternoon is also expected according sexCIAL TO THE "TELEBRATELY. RAF. commimiques to schedule, ali pa je poziva S · LONDON, O\t 14 (UP)-IE GENE
These however, are likely to be liably reported that Mr.
Joseph the last inward and outward planes Kennedy, the United States: Ambas CALCUTTA Oct 14 (Reuter)AT A fortnight, Buum of V£250;600chts been cabled to
#is departing to Imperial Airways indicated day States next week the Air Ministry in London" by the that they hoped it would be possibla East India Fund for the purchase of to Netart the servicek #Spitfires for the RAF
night
América
Special to the "Telegraph"
However, those desiring to travel to the Philippines are, at the moment, exempt from the restriction...
Evacuee Ship For Far
East
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (Reuter), The Matson liner Monterey will sail from San Francisco for the Far East on Tuesday at noon with Instructions from the Maritime Com- mission to evacuate American nationalazio RSC
nother Matson ship, Mariposa, will turn back from rom. Sydney and ball for. Far East ober 30 on a similar specia voyage for evacuation
yet
frenched that anal youARVENJARAN
It
parálso by wlis, financial, ald from the United States Informed, quar- teri here are of the opinion that any such dry dock would be made avail able to United States vessels and any agreement with Chile probably in- volved this project which; It is
i ported, will be able to handle 45,000-
ton battleships. Y pip pink knd Mr. Hull: also, told the" prem the negotiations Story leased bas
construc
About 3,000 additional Germans, comprising the so-called training
units, arrived at Badilov and Galdiz last night via the Danube river. They are mostly anti-aircraft units.
Britone Evacuate ..
LONDON, OEL ::14" (Reuter) ---- Forty members of the British colony. at Bucharest and 30 members of the British Legation in Rumania left tow day by train for Istanbul.
The British Minister-Sir-Reginald- Hoare, is still at Bucharest. British subjects, are leaving from Constanza... Another
Other
3,000. German troops arrived at Galatz on Sunday night, ¡most of them being men connected [with anti-aircraft units.
The Berlin Press is full of jubila-. than over how once again. Germany has forestalled a British move to. seize 'control of Rumanla.
US DESTROYERS REACH BRITAIN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAMH” LONDON, Oct. 14 (UP)-Another group of American over age-des- troyers has arrived, in England.
The-Captain of one of the vessels sald there were "no Incidents" and no German aircraft were sighted.
Another Monteer rovealed." they sighted a Royal Air Force plans and saved the crew of the machine which and crashed 25 hours before.
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